Government has finalized the procurement of consultant to review designs for the US$150 million Integrated Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
The rolling out of the US$150 million Integrated Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project in four provinces is set to start Soon.
This follows the Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection finalising on the procurement of a consultant to review designs for the project.
The Integrated small towns water supply and sanitation project will be implemented in Northern, Muchinga, Luapula and Western provinces, targeting 12 districts.
The districts are Mbala, Kasama, Mpika and Nakonde.
Others are Samfya, Kawambwa, Mwense and Mansa, while the rest are Kaoma, Mongu, Senanga and Sesheke.
Ministry of water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Public Relations Officer
Amos Zulu tells Money FM News in a statement that the project is aimed at improving the financial viability of commercial water utilities by increasing their customer base and increasing coverage of water and sanitation services to the people.
Mr. Zulu says at completion, the programme will improve the health of close to nine hundred and 30 thousand people through access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation services in the selected districts.
He says part of the works will include the rehabilitation and construction of new reservoirs and water network facilities, and construction and rehabilitation of sewer networks.
Mr. Zulu states that this is Government’s commitment to have a one hundred percent access to safe, and reliable water supply by all and 90 per cent access to sanitation services by 2030.
He adds that the Ministry will also ensure that monitoring and evaluation of water and sanitation projects is prioritised as it is a key component for measuring appropriation of funds and progress made by government on various projects.